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CARE
(kâr)abbr.
Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere
care
(kâr)n.
1.
a. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
b. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude: the many cares of a working parent.
c. Interest, regard, or liking: did not show the least care for her.
2.
a. Close attention, as in doing something well or avoiding harm: painted the trim with care.
b. Upkeep; maintenance: a product for the care of fine floors; hair care products.
c. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision: left the child in the care of a neighbor.
3. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need: a hospital that provides emergency care.
v. cared, car·ing, cares
v.intr.
1. To be concerned or interested: Once inside, we didn't care whether it rained or not.
2. To provide needed assistance or watchful supervision: cared for the wounded; caring for an aged relative at home.
3. To object or mind: If no one cares, I'll smoke.
4.
a. To have a liking or attachment: didn't care for the movie.
b. To have a wish; be inclined: Would you care for another helping?
v.tr.
1. To wish; desire: Would you care to dance?
2. To be concerned to the degree of: I don't care a bit what critics think.
[Middle English, from Old English cearu.]
Synonyms: care, charge, custody, keeping, supervision, trust
These nouns refer to the function of watching, guarding, or overseeing: left the keys in my care; has charge of the library's rare books; took custody of the author's papers; left the canary in the neighbors' keeping; assumed supervision of the students; documents committed to the bank's trust.
These nouns refer to the function of watching, guarding, or overseeing: left the keys in my care; has charge of the library's rare books; took custody of the author's papers; left the canary in the neighbors' keeping; assumed supervision of the students; documents committed to the bank's trust.
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care
(kɛə)vb
1. (when tr, may take a clause as object) to be troubled or concerned; be affected emotionally: he is dying, and she doesn't care.
2. (intr; foll by for or about) to have regard, affection, or consideration (for): he cares more for his hobby than his job.
3. (foll by: for) to have a desire or taste (for): would you care for some tea?.
4. (foll by: for) to provide physical needs, help, or comfort (for): the nurse cared for her patients.
5. (tr) to agree or like (to do something): would you care to sit down, please?.
6. for all I care I couldn't care less I am completely indifferent
n
7. careful or serious attention: under her care the plant flourished; he does his work with care.
8. protective or supervisory control: in the care of a doctor.
9. (often plural) trouble; anxiety; worry
10. an object of or cause for concern: the baby's illness was her only care.
11. caution: handle with care.
12. care of at the address of: written on envelopes. Usual abbreviation: c/o
13. (Social Welfare) in care into care social welfare made the legal responsibility of a local authority by order of a court
[Old English cearu (n), cearian (vb), of Germanic origin; compare Old High German chara lament, Latin garrīre to gossip]
CARE
(kɛə)n acronym for
1. (Social Welfare) Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere, Inc.; a federation of US charities, giving financial and technical assistance to many regions of the world
2. (Complementary Medicine) communicated authenticity, regard, empathy: the three qualities believed to be essential in the therapist practising client-centred therapy
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care
(kɛər)n., v. cared, car•ing. n.
1. a troubled state of mind; worry or concern.
2. a cause or object of worry or concern.
3. serious attention; caution: to devote great care to one's work.
4. protection; charge: under the care of a doctor.
5. temporary keeping: We left our cat in the care of friends.
v.i. 6. to be concerned; have thought or regard.
7. to object or mind: I don't care if you come late.
8. to make provision: Will you care for the children while I am away?
9. to have an inclination or liking: Would you care for dessert?
v.t. 10. to feel concern about: to care what others say.
11. to desire; like: Would you care to dance?
Idioms: could(n't) care less, to be completely unconcerned.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English caru, cearu, c. Old Saxon, Gothic kara, Old High German chara lament; akin to Latin garrīre to chatter]
syn: See concern.
usage: could care less, the apparent opposite of couldn't care less, is actually used interchangeably with it to express indifference. Both versions occur mainly in informal speech.
CARE
(kɛər)n.
Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere.
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care
1. 'care'
If you care about something, you feel that it is very important or interesting, and you are concerned about it.
All he cares about is birds.
I'm too old to care what I look like.
If you don't care about something, it doesn't matter to you.
She didn't care what they thought.
Who cares where she is?
2. 'care for'
If you care for people or animals, you look after them.
You must learn how to care for children.
With so many new animals to care for, larger premises were needed.
3. 'take care'
To take care of someone or something or take good care of them means to look after them.
It is certainly normal for a mother to want to take care of her own baby.
He takes good care of my goats.
Be Careful!
Don't say that someone 'takes care about' someone else or 'takes a good care of' them.
If you take care of a task or situation, you deal with it.
There was business to be taken care of.
If you'd prefer, they can take care of their own breakfast.
You also use take care when you are telling someone to be careful about something.
Take care what you tell him.
Take great care not to spill the mixture.
Take care is another way of saying goodbye.
'Night, night, Mr Beamish,' called Chloe. 'Take care.'
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care
Past participle: cared
Gerund: caring
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| Noun | 1. |  care - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"hair care, haircare, hairdressing - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" maternalism - motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children baby sitting, babysitting - the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home pet sitting - the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home dental care - care for the teeth first aid - emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained treatment, intervention - care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) incubation - maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development livery - the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay manicure - professional care for the hands and fingernails pedicure - professional care for the feet and toenails nourishment - the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives" nursing - the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm tender loving care, TLC - considerate and solicitous care; "young children need lots of TLC" nurturance - physical and emotional care and nourishment personal care - care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions faith cure, faith healing - care provided through prayer and faith in God tree surgery - treatment of damaged or decaying trees healthcare, health care - the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession |
| 2. | care - judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" judiciousness - good judgment | |
| 3. | care - an anxious feeling; "care had aged him"; "they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction" anxiety - a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune | |
| 4. | care - a cause for feeling concern; "his major care was the illness of his wife" plight, predicament, quandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people" | |
| 5. |  care - attention and management implying responsibility for safety; "he is in the care of a bodyguard"protection - the activity of protecting someone or something; "the witnesses demanded police protection" due care, ordinary care, reasonable care - the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty foster care - supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home great care - more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons; "the pilot exercised great care in landing" providence - the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; "divine providence" slight care - such care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise | |
| 6. |  care - activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; "he wrote the manual on car care"fixing, repair, mend, mending, reparation, fix, fixture - the act of putting something in working order again camera care - keeping a camera in good working order car care - keeping a car in good working order inspection and repair, overhaul, service - periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor" pump priming - introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing scheduled maintenance - maintenance at a regularly scheduled time steam fitting - care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating | |
| Verb | 1. | care - feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care" |
| 2. | care - provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded" dry-nurse - take care of an infant without breastfeeding it aid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" attend, take care, look, see - take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business" nurse - serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people | |
| 3. | care - prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?" please - be the will of or have the will (to); "he could do many things if he pleased" | |
| 4. |  care - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"administer, administrate - work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of; "administer a program"; "she administers the funds" organize, organise - cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea work - cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?" come to grips, get to grips - deal with (a problem or a subject); "I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents" dispose of - deal with or settle; "He disposed of these cases quickly" coordinate - bring into common action, movement, or condition; "coordinate the painters, masons, and plumbers"; "coordinate his actions with that of his colleagues"; "coordinate our efforts" juggle - deal with simultaneously; "She had to juggle her job and her children" process - deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants" direct - be in charge of control, command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces" carry on, conduct, deal - direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this" touch - deal with; usually used with a form of negation; "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole"; "The local Mafia won't touch gambling" | |
| 5. | care - be concerned with; "I worry about my grades" mind - be concerned with or about something or somebody |
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care
verb
1. be concerned, mind, bother, be interested, be bothered, give a damn, concern yourself a company that cares about the environment
noun
1. custody, keeping, control, charge, management, protection, supervision, guardianship, safekeeping, ministration the orphans who were in her care
2. caution, attention, regard, pains, consideration, heed, prudence, vigilance, forethought, circumspection, watchfulness, meticulousness, carefulness I chose my words with care.
caution abandon, neglect, indifference, negligence, carelessness, inattention, laxity, unconcern, laxness, heedlessness
caution abandon, neglect, indifference, negligence, carelessness, inattention, laxity, unconcern, laxness, heedlessness
3. worry, concern, pressure, trouble, responsibility, stress, burden, anxiety, hardship, woe, disquiet, affliction, tribulation, perplexity, vexation He never seemed to have a care in the world.
worry pleasure, relaxation
worry pleasure, relaxation
care for someone
1. look after, mind, tend, attend, nurse, minister to, watch over They hired a nurse to care for her.
2. love, desire, be fond of, want, prize, find congenial He wanted me to know that he still cared for me.
care for something or someone like, enjoy, take to, relish, be fond of, be keen on, be partial to I don't care for seafood very much.
take care of
1. look after, mind, watch, protect, tend, nurse, care for, provide for, supervise, attend to, keep an eye on, take charge of There was no-one else to take care of their children.
2. deal with, manage, cope with, see to, handle Leave me to take care of this problem.
Quotations
"What is this life if, full of care,"
"We have no time to stand and stare?" [W.H. Davies Leisure]
"What is this life if, full of care,"
"We have no time to stand and stare?" [W.H. Davies Leisure]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
care
noun1. A troubled or anxious state of mind:
3. Careful forethought to avoid harm or risk:
4. Attentiveness to detail:
carefulness, fastidiousness, meticulousness, pain (used in plural), painstaking, punctiliousness, scrupulousness, thoroughness.
5. Cautious attentiveness:
6. The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing:
7. The systematic application of remedies to effect a cure:
Informal: rehab.
care for
To have the care and supervision of:
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Translations
إعْتِناء، اهْتِماماهتمعِنَايَةعِنايَهعِنايَه، مُعالَجَه
péčepečovatstaratstarat sestarat se o
plejevaretægtbehandlingbekymre sigbekymring
välittäävarovaisuushoitaahoitoalahuolehtia
maritinjegaskrbiti se
törõdés
áhyggjuefnigætni, gátkæra sig umumsjávera ekki sama, kæra sig um
心配する構う注意面倒をみる面倒を見る
돌보다주의
aplaidumasaplaidusaplaidžiaiatidumasatmestinai
aprupegādībagribētkopšanapārziņa
pazitipazljivostskrbetiskrbeti za
bry (sig) omomsorgsköta om
การดูแลดูแล
chăm sócquan tâmsự quan tâm
care
[kɛəʳ]A. N
1. (= anxiety) → preocupación f, inquietud f
he has many cares → hay muchas cosas que le preocupan
full of cares → lleno de inquietudes
he hasn't a care in the world → no le preocupa nada
he has many cares → hay muchas cosas que le preocupan
full of cares → lleno de inquietudes
he hasn't a care in the world → no le preocupa nada
2. (= carefulness) → cuidado m, atención f
have a care, sir! (o.f.) → ¡mire usted lo que está diciendo!
to take care → tener cuidado
take care! (as warning) → ¡cuidado!, ¡ten cuidado!; (as good wishes) → ¡cuídate!
to take care to + INFIN → cuidar de que + subjun, asegurarse de que + subjun
to take care not to + INFIN → guardarse de + infin
take care not to drop it! → ¡cuidado no lo vayas a dejar caer!, ¡procura no soltarlo!
"with care" → "¡atención!", "¡con cuidado!"; (on box) → "frágil"
convicted of driving without due care and attention → declarado culpable de conducir sin la debida precaución
have a care, sir! (o.f.) → ¡mire usted lo que está diciendo!
to take care → tener cuidado
take care! (as warning) → ¡cuidado!, ¡ten cuidado!; (as good wishes) → ¡cuídate!
to take care to + INFIN → cuidar de que + subjun, asegurarse de que + subjun
to take care not to + INFIN → guardarse de + infin
take care not to drop it! → ¡cuidado no lo vayas a dejar caer!, ¡procura no soltarlo!
"with care" → "¡atención!", "¡con cuidado!"; (on box) → "frágil"
convicted of driving without due care and attention → declarado culpable de conducir sin la debida precaución
3. (= charge) → cargo m, cuidado m (Med) → asistencia f, atención f médica
to be in the care of → estar bajo la custodia de
he is in the care of Dr Wood → le asiste or atiende el doctor Wood
the parcel was left in my care → dejaron el paquete a mi cargo or cuidado
the child has been taken into care → pusieron al niño en un centro de protección de menores
Mr López care of (abbr c/o) Mr. Jones (on letter) → Sr. Jones, para (entregar al) Sr. López
to take care of (= take charge of) → encargarse de, ocuparse de; (= look after) → cuidar a
that takes care of that → con eso todo queda arreglado
that can take care of itself → eso se resolverá por sí mismo
I'll take care of him! → ¡yo me encargo de él!
she can take care of herself → sabe cuidar de sí misma
I'll take care of this (bill etc) → esto corre de mi cuenta
to take good care of o.s → cuidarse mucho
to be in the care of → estar bajo la custodia de
he is in the care of Dr Wood → le asiste or atiende el doctor Wood
the parcel was left in my care → dejaron el paquete a mi cargo or cuidado
the child has been taken into care → pusieron al niño en un centro de protección de menores
Mr López care of (abbr c/o) Mr. Jones (on letter) → Sr. Jones, para (entregar al) Sr. López
to take care of (= take charge of) → encargarse de, ocuparse de; (= look after) → cuidar a
that takes care of that → con eso todo queda arreglado
that can take care of itself → eso se resolverá por sí mismo
I'll take care of him! → ¡yo me encargo de él!
she can take care of herself → sabe cuidar de sí misma
I'll take care of this (bill etc) → esto corre de mi cuenta
to take good care of o.s → cuidarse mucho
B. VI (= be concerned) → preocuparse (about por) → interesarse (about por) we need more people who care → necesitamos más gente que se preocupe por los demás, necesitamos más personas que se interesen por el prójimo
I don't care → no me importa, me da igual or lo mismo
I don't care either way → me da lo mismo
for all I care, you can go → por mí, te puedes ir
that's all he cares about → es lo único que le interesa
as if I cared! → ¿y a mí qué?
to care deeply about [+ person] → querer mucho a; [+ thing] → interesarse mucho por
who cares? → ¿qué me importa?, ¿y qué?
I don't care → no me importa, me da igual or lo mismo
I don't care either way → me da lo mismo
for all I care, you can go → por mí, te puedes ir
that's all he cares about → es lo único que le interesa
as if I cared! → ¿y a mí qué?
to care deeply about [+ person] → querer mucho a; [+ thing] → interesarse mucho por
who cares? → ¿qué me importa?, ¿y qué?
C. VT
1. (= be concerned) I don't care what you think → no me importa tu opinión
what do I care? → ¿a mí qué me importa?
I don't care twopence or a fig or a hoot! → ¡me importa un comino!
I couldn't care less what people say (Brit) → me importa un bledo lo que diga la gente
I couldn't care less; I could care less (US) → eso me trae sin cuidado
what do I care? → ¿a mí qué me importa?
I don't care twopence or a fig or a hoot! → ¡me importa un comino!
I couldn't care less what people say (Brit) → me importa un bledo lo que diga la gente
I couldn't care less; I could care less (US) → eso me trae sin cuidado
2. (frm) (= like)
to care to I shouldn't care to meet him → no me gustaría conocerle
if you care to → si quieres
would you care to tell me? → ¿quieres decírmelo?
would you care to take a walk? → ¿te apetece dar un paseo?
would you care to come this way? → si no tiene inconveniente en pasar por aquí, por aquí si es tan amable or (LAm) si gusta
to care to I shouldn't care to meet him → no me gustaría conocerle
if you care to → si quieres
would you care to tell me? → ¿quieres decírmelo?
would you care to take a walk? → ¿te apetece dar un paseo?
would you care to come this way? → si no tiene inconveniente en pasar por aquí, por aquí si es tan amable or (LAm) si gusta
D. CPD care giver N (professional) → cuidador(a) m/f (de atención domiciliaria); (= relative, friend) persona que cuida de un incapacitado
care label N (on garment) → etiqueta f de instrucciones de lavado
care order N (Brit) (Jur, Social Work) orden judicial para la puesta de un niño bajo tutela estatal
care worker N → asistente mf social, cuidador(a) m/f
care label N (on garment) → etiqueta f de instrucciones de lavado
care order N (Brit) (Jur, Social Work) orden judicial para la puesta de un niño bajo tutela estatal
care worker N → asistente mf social, cuidador(a) m/f
care for VI + PREP
1. (= look after) [+ people] → cuidar a; [+ things] → cuidar de
well cared for → (bien) cuidado, bien atendido
well cared for → (bien) cuidado, bien atendido
2. (= like) → tener afecto a, sentir cariño por; (amorously) → sentirse atraído por
I don't much care for him → no me resulta simpático
she no longer cares for him → ya no le quiere
I know he cares for you a lot → sé que te tiene mucho cariño
I don't care for coffee → no me gusta el café
I don't care for the idea → no me hace gracia la idea
would you care for a drink? → ¿te apetece una copa?
I don't much care for him → no me resulta simpático
she no longer cares for him → ya no le quiere
I know he cares for you a lot → sé que te tiene mucho cariño
I don't care for coffee → no me gusta el café
I don't care for the idea → no me hace gracia la idea
would you care for a drink? → ¿te apetece una copa?
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care
[ˈkɛər] n
[children, animals, teeth, plant] → soin m; [patient] → soin m; [old person] → prise f en charge
in sb's care [child] → à la garde de qn, confié(e) à qn
to take care of (= look after) [+ person, thing] → s'occuper de, prendre soin de
I take care of the children on Saturdays → Le samedi, je m'occupe des enfants. (= deal with) [+ details, arrangements, business, problem, task] → s'occuper de, se charger de
in sb's care [child] → à la garde de qn, confié(e) à qn
to take care of (= look after) [+ person, thing] → s'occuper de, prendre soin de
I take care of the children on Saturdays → Le samedi, je m'occupe des enfants. (= deal with) [+ details, arrangements, business, problem, task] → s'occuper de, se charger de
(provided by local authority) to be taken into care
The child has been taken into care → La garde de l'enfant a été retirée aux parents.
The child has been taken into care → La garde de l'enfant a été retirée aux parents.
(= carefulness) → soin m, attention f
to do sth with care → faire qch avec soin
"with care" (on package) → "fragile"
to take care (= be careful) → faire attention
take care! (= be careful) → attention!, fais attention! (= look after yourself) → prends bien soin de toi!
to take care to do sth → faire attention à faire qch
to do sth with care → faire qch avec soin
"with care" (on package) → "fragile"
to take care (= be careful) → faire attention
take care! (= be careful) → attention!, fais attention! (= look after yourself) → prends bien soin de toi!
to take care to do sth → faire attention à faire qch
(= worry) → souci m
vi
(= be concerned) I don't care! → ça m'est égal!
She doesn't care → Ça lui est égal.
I couldn't care less (British) I could care less (US) → cela m'est complètement égal, je m'en fiche complètement
for all I care → pour ce que cela me fait
who cares? → on s'en fiche!, on s'en moque!
to care about (= be interested in) → s'intéresser à (= to be concerned about) → se soucier de
They don't care about their image → Ils se soucient peu de leur image.
She doesn't care → Ça lui est égal.
I couldn't care less (British) I could care less (US) → cela m'est complètement égal, je m'en fiche complètement
for all I care → pour ce que cela me fait
who cares? → on s'en fiche!, on s'en moque!
to care about (= be interested in) → s'intéresser à (= to be concerned about) → se soucier de
They don't care about their image → Ils se soucient peu de leur image.
(= like) would you care to see ... ? → voulez-vous voir ... ?
would you care for ... ? → voulez-vous ... ?
I wouldn't care to do it → je n'aimerais pas le faire
I don't care to remember → je préfère ne pas m'en souvenir
would you care for ... ? → voulez-vous ... ?
I wouldn't care to do it → je n'aimerais pas le faire
I don't care to remember → je préfère ne pas m'en souvenir
care for
vt fus (= look after) [+ child, old person, animal, plant] → s'occuper de; [+ patient] → soigner; [+ teeth] → soigner
(= like) [+ person] → aimercare assistant n (British) → aide-soignant(e) m/f
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CARE
abbr of Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere; CARE packet → Carepaket ntcare
NOUN
= worry → Sorge f → (of um); free of care(s) → ohne Sorgen, frei von Sorge; he hasn’t a care in the world → er hat keinerlei Sorgen; the cares of the world → die Sorgen des Alltags; the cares of state → die Staatsgeschäfte pl
= carefulness → Sorgfalt f; this word should be used with care → dieses Wort sollte sorgfältig or mit Sorgfalt gebraucht werden; paint strippers need to be used with care → Abbeizmittel müssen vorsichtig or mit Vorsicht angewandt werden; driving without due care and attention → fahrlässiges Verhalten im Straßenverkehr; to drive with due care and attention → sich umsichtig im Straßenverkehr verhalten; “fragile, with care”, “handle with care” → „Vorsicht, zerbrechlich“; it got broken despite all the care we took → es ist trotz aller Vorsicht kaputtgegangen; have a care (old: = be careful) → gib acht or Obacht! (old); (inf: = be considerate) → nun mach mal einen Punkt! (inf)
? to take care (= be careful) → aufpassen, vorsichtig sein; take care when using weedkillers → beim Gebrauch von Unkrautbekämpfungsmitteln sollte man aufpassen or vorsichtig sein; take care he doesn’t cheat you → sehen Sie sich vor or nehmen Sie sich in Acht, dass er Sie nicht betrügt; bye-bye, take care → tschüs(s), machs gut
? to take care to do sth/not to do sth → sich bemühen or sich (dat) → Mühe geben, etw zu tun/etw nicht zu tun; I’ll take care not to upset him → ich werde mich bemühen or ich werde mir Mühe geben, ihn nicht zu verärgern
? to take care over or with sth/in doing sth → etw sorgfältig tun; you should take more care with or over the details → Sie sollten sich sorgfältiger mit den Einzelheiten befassen
? to take care (= be careful) → aufpassen, vorsichtig sein; take care when using weedkillers → beim Gebrauch von Unkrautbekämpfungsmitteln sollte man aufpassen or vorsichtig sein; take care he doesn’t cheat you → sehen Sie sich vor or nehmen Sie sich in Acht, dass er Sie nicht betrügt; bye-bye, take care → tschüs(s), machs gut
? to take care to do sth/not to do sth → sich bemühen or sich (dat) → Mühe geben, etw zu tun/etw nicht zu tun; I’ll take care not to upset him → ich werde mich bemühen or ich werde mir Mühe geben, ihn nicht zu verärgern
? to take care over or with sth/in doing sth → etw sorgfältig tun; you should take more care with or over the details → Sie sollten sich sorgfältiger mit den Einzelheiten befassen
= maintenance of teeth, skin, car, furniture etc → Pflege f; to take care of something (= maintain) → auf etw (acc) → aufpassen; one’s appearance, hair, car, furniture → etw pflegen; (= not treat roughly) car, furniture, health → etw schonen; to take care of oneself → sich um sich selbst kümmern; (as regards health) → sich schonen, auf sich (acc) → aufpassen; (as regards appearance) → etwas für sich tun, sich pflegen
of old people, children → Versorgung f, → Fürsorge f; medical care → ärztliche Versorgung; he needs medical care → er muss ärztlich behandelt werden; he is in the care of Dr Smith → er ist bei Dr. Smith in Behandlung; to take care of somebody → sich um jdn kümmern; patients → jdn versorgen; one’s family → für jdn sorgen; they took good care of her in hospital → sie wurde im Krankenhaus gut versorgt
= protection → Obhut f; care of (abbr c/o) → bei; in or under somebody’s care → in jds (dat) → Obhut; to take a child into care → ein Kind in Pflege nehmen; to be taken into care → in Pflege gegeben werden; children placed in the care of the council → Kinder pl → in der Obhut des Sozialamtes; the children/valuables in my care → die mir anvertrauten Kinder/Wertsachen; to take care of something (valuables etc) → auf etw (acc) → aufpassen; plants, animals etc → sich um etw kümmern; (over longer period) → etw versorgen
? to take care of sb/sth (= see to) → sich um jdn/etw kümmern; of arrangements, affairs etc also → etw erledigen; that takes care of him/it → er/das wäre abgehakt (inf), → das wäre erledigt; let me take care of that → lassen Sie mich das mal machen, überlassen Sie das mir; that can take care of itself → das wird sich schon irgendwie geben; let the housework take care of itself for a while → nun lass doch mal eine Zeit lang die Hausarbeit (sein)
? to take care of sb/sth (= see to) → sich um jdn/etw kümmern; of arrangements, affairs etc also → etw erledigen; that takes care of him/it → er/das wäre abgehakt (inf), → das wäre erledigt; let me take care of that → lassen Sie mich das mal machen, überlassen Sie das mir; that can take care of itself → das wird sich schon irgendwie geben; let the housework take care of itself for a while → nun lass doch mal eine Zeit lang die Hausarbeit (sein)
= concern of person → Anteilnahme f, → Fürsorglichkeit f; (of state, council) → Interesse nt → am Mitmenschen; if the town planners showed more care → wenn die Städteplaner etwas mehr Menschenfreundlichkeit zeigen würden; if only she showed a little care → wenn sie nur nicht so gleichgültig wäre; the party has a genuine care for senior citizens → der Partei liegt das Wohl der älteren Mitbürger am Herzen
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(= feel concern) I don’t care → das ist mir egal or gleichgültig; as if I cared → als ob mir das etwas ausmachen würde; for all I care → meinetwegen, von mir aus; who cares? → na und?, und wennschon?; he just doesn’t care → das ist ihm so egal; I didn’t know you cared (hum) → ich wusste gar nicht, dass ich dir was bedeute; the company that cares → die Firma mit Herz; I wish you’d care a bit more → ich wünschte, das wäre dir nicht alles egal or gleichgültig
? to care about sth → Wert auf etw (acc) → legen; we care about our image → wir legen Wert auf unser Image; a company that cares about its staff → eine Firma, die sich um ihr Personal kümmert or für ihr Personal sorgt; money is all he cares about → er interessiert sich nur fürs Geld, ihm liegt nur etwas am Geld; that’s all he cares about → alles andere ist ihm egal; he cares deeply about her/this → sie/das liegt ihm sehr am Herzen; he doesn’t care about her → sie ist ihm gleichgültig; I know you don’t care about me/such things → ich weiß, dass ich dir gleichgültig bin/dass dir so etwas gleichgültig or egal ist
(= feel concern) I don’t care → das ist mir egal or gleichgültig; as if I cared → als ob mir das etwas ausmachen würde; for all I care → meinetwegen, von mir aus; who cares? → na und?, und wennschon?; he just doesn’t care → das ist ihm so egal; I didn’t know you cared (hum) → ich wusste gar nicht, dass ich dir was bedeute; the company that cares → die Firma mit Herz; I wish you’d care a bit more → ich wünschte, das wäre dir nicht alles egal or gleichgültig
? to care about sth → Wert auf etw (acc) → legen; we care about our image → wir legen Wert auf unser Image; a company that cares about its staff → eine Firma, die sich um ihr Personal kümmert or für ihr Personal sorgt; money is all he cares about → er interessiert sich nur fürs Geld, ihm liegt nur etwas am Geld; that’s all he cares about → alles andere ist ihm egal; he cares deeply about her/this → sie/das liegt ihm sehr am Herzen; he doesn’t care about her → sie ist ihm gleichgültig; I know you don’t care about me/such things → ich weiß, dass ich dir gleichgültig bin/dass dir so etwas gleichgültig or egal ist
TRANSITIVE VERB
= mind I don’t care what people say → es ist mir egal or es kümmert mich nicht, was die Leute sagen; don’t you care that half the world is starving? → berührt es Sie überhaupt nicht, dass die halbe Welt hungert?; what do I care? → was geht mich das an?; I couldn’t care less what people say, I could care less (US) → es ist mir doch völlig egal or gleich(gültig), was die Leute sagen; you don’t care what happens to me — but I do care → dir ist es ja egal, was mir passiert — nein, das ist mir überhaupt nicht egal; I didn’t think you cared what I do → ich habe gedacht, das ist dir egal, was ich mache
= like to care to do something → etw gerne tun mögen or wollen; would you care to take off your coat? → würden Sie gerne Ihren Mantel ablegen?, wollen or möchten Sie nicht (Ihren Mantel) ablegen?; I wouldn’t care to meet him/try → ich würde keinen gesteigerten Wert darauf legen, ihn kennenzulernen/das zu probieren; but I don’t care to → ich will aber nicht
PHRASAL VERB
? care for vi +prep obj
? care for vi +prep obj
(= look after) → sich kümmern um; hands, furniture etc → pflegen; well cared-for (person) → gut versorgt; hands, garden, hair, house → gepflegt; the children are being cared for by their grandmother → die Großmutter kümmert sich um die Kinder
(= like) I don’t care for that suggestion/picture/him → dieser Vorschlag/das Bild/er sagt mir nicht zu; I don’t care for your tone of voice → wie reden Sie denn mit mir?; would you care for a cup of tea? → hätten Sie gerne eine Tasse Tee?; care for a drink? → wie wärs mit einem Drink?, etwas zu trinken?; care for another? → noch einen?; I’ve never much cared for his films → ich habe mir noch nie viel aus seinen Filmen gemacht; I didn’t care for the hotel we stayed in → ich fand das Hotel, in dem wir waren, nicht nach meinem Geschmack; but you know I do care for you → aber du weißt doch, dass du mir viel bedeutest or dass du mir nicht egal or gleichgültig bist
care
:caretaker
n → Hausmeister(in) m(f)
caretaker government
careware
n (Comput) → Careware f, Software, für deren Nutzung eine Spende etc gefordert wird
care worker
n Heimbetreuer(in) für Kinder, Geisteskranke oder alte Menschen; health care → im Gesundheitswesen Tätige(r) mf; child care → in der Jugendhilfe Tätige(r) mf
careworn
adj → von Sorgen gezeichnet
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care
[kɛəʳ]1. n
a. (worry) → preoccupazione f
he hasn't a care in the world → non ha preoccupazioni di sorta
the cares of State → i problemi di Stato
he hasn't a care in the world → non ha preoccupazioni di sorta
the cares of State → i problemi di Stato
b. (carefulness) → attenzione f, cura; (charge) → cura, custodia
"with care" → "fragile"
to take care to do sth → fare attenzione a or badare a fare qc
take care! (as warning) → (stai) attento! (as good wishes) → stammi bene!
to take care of (details, arrangements) → occuparsi di, curarsi di
to take care of sb (child) → badare a qn (sick person) → curare qn
I'll take care of him! (fam) → lo sistemo io!
she can take care of herself → sa badare a se stessa
take care not to drop it! → stai attento a non farlo cadere!
care of (on letter) → presso
I'll leave it/him in your care → te lo affido
the child has been taken into care → il bambino è stato affidato ad un ente assistenziale
"with care" → "fragile"
to take care to do sth → fare attenzione a or badare a fare qc
take care! (as warning) → (stai) attento! (as good wishes) → stammi bene!
to take care of (details, arrangements) → occuparsi di, curarsi di
to take care of sb (child) → badare a qn (sick person) → curare qn
I'll take care of him! (fam) → lo sistemo io!
she can take care of herself → sa badare a se stessa
take care not to drop it! → stai attento a non farlo cadere!
care of (on letter) → presso
I'll leave it/him in your care → te lo affido
the child has been taken into care → il bambino è stato affidato ad un ente assistenziale
2. vi (be concerned) to care (about) → interessarsi (di), preoccuparsi (di)
I don't care → non m'importa, non me ne importa
I couldn't care less → non me ne importa un bel niente
to care deeply about → tenere molto a
for all I care → per quello che mi interessa
who cares? → chi se ne frega? (fam!)
I don't care → non m'importa, non me ne importa
I couldn't care less → non me ne importa un bel niente
to care deeply about → tenere molto a
for all I care → per quello che mi interessa
who cares? → chi se ne frega? (fam!)
3. vt
a. (be concerned) I don't care what you think → non mi interessa quello che pensi
I couldn't care less what people say → me ne infischio di quel che dice la gente
I couldn't care less what people say → me ne infischio di quel che dice la gente
b. (frm) (like) → volere, desiderare
would you care to come this way? → le dispiacerebbe venire da questa parte?
I wouldn't care to do it → non lo vorrei fare
I shouldn't care to meet him → preferirei non incontrarlo
would you care to come this way? → le dispiacerebbe venire da questa parte?
I wouldn't care to do it → non lo vorrei fare
I shouldn't care to meet him → preferirei non incontrarlo
care for vi + prep
a. (look after) → curare, aver cura di
b. (be fond of) → voler bene a
it's the most expensive model, but I don't care much for it → è il modello più costoso, ma non mi piace granché
I don't care for coffee → non amo particolarmente il caffè
would you care for a drink? → gradiresti qualcosa da bere?
she no longer cares for him → non le importa più niente di lui
it's the most expensive model, but I don't care much for it → è il modello più costoso, ma non mi piace granché
I don't care for coffee → non amo particolarmente il caffè
would you care for a drink? → gradiresti qualcosa da bere?
she no longer cares for him → non le importa più niente di lui
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
care
(keə) noun1. close attention. Do it with care.
2. keeping; protection. Your belongings will be safe in my care.
3. (a cause for) worry. free from care; all the cares of the world.
4. treatment. medical care; skin care.
verb1. to be anxious or concerned. Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.
2. to be willing (to). Would you care to have dinner with me?
ˈcareful adjective1. taking care; being cautious. Be careful when you cross the street; a careful driver.
2. thorough. a careful search.
ˈcarefully adverbˈcarefulness noun
ˈcareless adjective
not careful (enough). This work is careless; a careless worker.
ˈcarelessly adverbˈcarelessness noun
ˈcarefree adjective
light-hearted. a carefree attitude.
care'giver noun someone whose job is to look after a sick or disabled person.
ˈcaretaker noun a person who looks after a building etc.
ˈcareworn adjective worn out by worry. a careworn face.
ˈcare for1. to look after (someone). The nurse will care for you.
2. to be fond of. I don't care for him enough to marry him.
care of (usually written c/o) at the house or address of.
take care to be cautious, watchful, thorough etc. Take care or you will fall!
take care of to look after. Their aunt took care of them when their parents died.
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care
→ عِنَايَة, يَهْتَمُّ بِ péče, pečovat, záležet passer, pleje Pflege, pflegen, sich sorgen um φροντίδα, φροντίζω cuidado, cuidar, preocuparse välittää, varovaisuus prendre soin, prendre soin de, soins mariti, njega, skrbiti se cura, importare, occuparsi di 心配する, 注意, 面倒をみる 돌보다, 주의 geven om, verzorgen, zorg bry (seg), omsorg opieka, opiekować się, przejmować się atenção, importar-se com, preocupar-se com, tomar conta забота, заботиться, присматривать bry (sig) om, omsorg, sköta om การดูแล, ดูแล bakım, bakmak chăm sóc, quan tâm, sự quan tâm 关心, 照顾Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
care
n. cuidado, asistencia, atención;
cardiac ___ unit → sala de ___ cardíaco;
comprehensive medical ___ → ___ médico comprensivo;
delivery ___ → asistencia obstétrica;
end-of-life ___ → ___ terminal;
free of ___ → libre de ___;
health ___ system → sistema de asistencia sanitaria;
inpatient ___ → asistencia hospitalaria;
intensive ___ unit → sala de ___ intensivo;
managed ___ → atención administrada;
postnatal ___ → ___ después del parto;
prenatal ___ → ___ y atención prenatal;
primary ___ → ___ primario;
proper ___ → ___ apropiado;
quality ___ → calidad asistencial;
refusal of ___ → negación de ___;
self-care → atención o cuidado personal;
v.
to be under the ___ of → estar bajo el ___ de.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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care
n cuidado (frec. pl), atención f; The care in this hospital is excellent..La atención en este hospital es excelente; after — V. aftercare; critical — atención crítica, cuidado(s) crítico(s); day — cuidado durante el día (para niños de madres que trabajan o para cualquier persona que no se puede dejar sola); foot —, skin —, wound —, etc. cuidado del pie, cuidado de la piel, cuidado de la herida, etc.; health — V. health care como artículo independiente; home — atención domiciliaria, cuidado(s) en el hogar; hospice — atención paliativa para pacientes terminales; intensive — cuidado(s) intensivo(s), terapia intensiva; long-term — cuidado(s) prolongado(s), cuidado(s) a largo plazo; nursing — cuidado(s) de enfermería; prenatal — cuidado(s) prenatal(es), atención prenatal; primary — atención primaria; respite — cuidado de relevo or respiro, cuidado temporal para que los cuidadores habituales descansen; tertiary — atención terciaria, atención de tercer nivel (esp. Mex); to take — of cuidar de, atender a; Who takes care of your mother?..¿Quién cuida de su madre? to take — of oneself cuidarse; You should take better care of yourself..Debe cuidarse mejor; vi importar(le) (a uno); Don’t you care?..¿No le importa?English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.